Could the soil of Mars itself help protect the planet from Earthly microbes? Scientists ran unusual tests using simulated Martian dirt and incredibly resilient organisms. Mars may already possess a built-in defense against contamination from Earth. Experiments using simulated Martian soil show that some compounds in the regolith can damage or inhibit microscopic organisms. Researchers investigating the habitability of... [3450 chars]
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